A Place to Think

Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Cleveland is a four-year public school that allows students to take a two-year, tuition-free college course of study in the liberal arts and sciences following the 9th and 10th grades. BHSEC students graduate with a high school diploma and up to 60 college credits and an associate's degree from Bard College.

New East Side Campus!

We are thrilled to announce a second BHSEC campus will be opening on the East Side. Click here to learn more.

Save the DatesBHSEC follows the Cleveland Metropolitan School District calendar, and the school day runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with opportunities for students to come early and stay late. Start of the 2017-2018 School Year: July 31, 2017 for 9th grade students (summer bridge) andAugust 14, 2017 for all other students